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October 31, 1865
The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
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P.T. Barnum writes to Herring & Co. on July 14, 1865, praising their fire-proof safe that survived the destruction by fire of the American Museum in New York, protecting its contents intact after 24 hours in intense heat.
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Burning of the Museum.
LETTER FROM MR. BARNUM.
New York, July 14, 1865.
Messrs. HERRING & Co.--GENTLEMEN:
Though the destruction of the American Museum has proved a serious loss to myself and the public, I am happy to verify the old adage, that "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good," and, consequently, congratulate you that your well known safes have again demonstrated their superior fire-proof qualities in an ordeal of unusual severity.
The safe you made for me some time ago was in the office of the Museum, on the second floor, back part of the building, and in the hottest of the fire.
After twenty-four hours' trial, it was found among the debris, and on opening it this day has yielded up its contents in very good order--books, papers, policies of insurance, bank bills, all in condition for immediate use, and a noble commentary on the trustworthiness of Herring's Fire-Proof Safe.
Yours truly,
P. T. BARNUM.
LETTER FROM MR. BARNUM.
New York, July 14, 1865.
Messrs. HERRING & Co.--GENTLEMEN:
Though the destruction of the American Museum has proved a serious loss to myself and the public, I am happy to verify the old adage, that "It's an ill wind that blows nobody good," and, consequently, congratulate you that your well known safes have again demonstrated their superior fire-proof qualities in an ordeal of unusual severity.
The safe you made for me some time ago was in the office of the Museum, on the second floor, back part of the building, and in the hottest of the fire.
After twenty-four hours' trial, it was found among the debris, and on opening it this day has yielded up its contents in very good order--books, papers, policies of insurance, bank bills, all in condition for immediate use, and a noble commentary on the trustworthiness of Herring's Fire-Proof Safe.
Yours truly,
P. T. BARNUM.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Museum Fire
Fire Proof Safe
P.T. Barnum
Herring Safe
New York Disaster
What entities or persons were involved?
P. T. Barnum
Messrs. Herring & Co.
Where did it happen?
American Museum, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
P. T. Barnum
Messrs. Herring & Co.
Location
American Museum, New York
Event Date
July 14, 1865
Story Details
The American Museum burns down, but P.T. Barnum's Herring safe, located in the hottest part of the fire on the second floor, protects books, papers, insurance policies, and bank bills intact after 24 hours, demonstrating the safe's reliability.